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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Selected as Finalist for EdNET 2006 Pioneer Award
Spectrum K12 Recognized for Third Straight Year by the EdNET Industry Awards for Innovation and Leadership in K-12 Education Market
Towson, Md. – Aug. 16, 2006 – Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive management solutions for special populations in K-12 education, has been named one of three finalists for the EdNET Pioneer Award. Part of the prestigious EdNET Industry Awards, the EdNET Pioneer Award is given to the organization that has most significantly contributed to the growth of the education market over the previous year.
This marks the third consecutive year Spectrum K12 (formerly 4GL School Solutions Inc.) has been named a finalist in the EdNET Industry Awards program. In 2005 Spectrum K12 won the EdNET HERO Award and in 2004 it was a finalist for the same award, which honors organizations that have made the most significant positive impact on education through educational technology and telecommunications.
This year, Spectrum K12 earned finalist consideration for its leadership role in driving innovation in education. In 2006, Spectrum K12 introduced State Editions of its award-winning ENCORE!® suite of products to meet the unique needs of students and school districts. Designed specifically for K12 education, ENCORE! is a web-based software solution that serves as a foundation for managing all phases of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process for special populations. In addition, Spectrum K12 further expanded industry offerings by introducing Professional Development training courses to meet the needs of all K-12 educators and administrators involved in the development and facilitation of IEPs.
“Since 1996, innovation and expansion of Spectrum K12’s products and services have fueled its rise to market-leading provider of special population solutions for school districts of all sizes,” said Allison Duquette, president and CEO of Spectrum K12 School Solutions. “Today Spectrum K12 helps districts more effectively manage the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions. To be honored by the EdNET Industry Awards three years in row is a testament to the vital roles cutting-edge technologies and innovation play in helping districts positively impact learning for all students.”
A panel of leading education industry experts selected the finalists for the EdNET 2006 Industry Awards, which is coordinated by The Heller Reports and Quality Education Data (QED). The EdNET Industry Awards program recognizes organizations that have made important contributions through their products and programs to the education industry in the past year.
“Our goal in providing ongoing coordination of the EdNET awards is to recognize the finalists as model organizations that are moving the industry forward, making a unique contribution that embodies the spirit of business in service of K-12 education,” said Michael Jay, president of Educational Systemics.
“We commend the EdNET Industry Award finalists for going the extra distance to inspire and support educators in their efforts to advance classroom learning, so that our nation’s students will be prepared to compete in an global economy,” said Andy Lacy, general manager of QED.
Award winners will be announced Sept. 19 during the EdNET Conference in Boston.
About EdNET
The EdNET Industry Awards program was created in 1992 to champion the efforts of progressive organizations helping to revitalize the nation’s educational system. The program has become a focal point of the EdNET Conference, the education market’s premier annual networking conference produced by The Heller Reports, a Quality Education Data company. The EdNET Conference brings together education executives, school administrators, and policymakers to network and build strategic business partnerships. The EdNET 2006 Conference will be in Boston on Sept. 17-19. For more information about the EdNET Conference and awards program, visit http://www.QEDData.com or phone 877-435-5373, ext. 9421.
About Spectrum K12 School Solutions
Based in Towson, Md., Spectrum K12 School Solutions Inc. helps school districts more effectively manage the individualized learning process for all students receiving special services or interventions. Spectrum K12 works collaboratively with districts of all sizes to deliver scalable, easy-to-use software solutions that lift the burden of paperwork from education professionals so they can focus on the most important part of their work: educating children and improving student achievement.